2008 Isle of Wight Garlic Festival - 16 Aug 2008 to 17 Aug 2008

The annual Chilli Fiesta at Westdean Gardens in West Sussex, was packed out even though it was pouring!

The credit crunch is making us take a more serious look at where we spend our money, and a fifth of us are throwing away less food as a result.

A directory of food events across the UK this August

“This competition has really come of age and year by year the standard of entries gets higher and higher. To win gold at the Great Taste Awards is a terrific achievement but to win a two star, or three star award means joining Britain’s elite.” Charles Campion, Food Critic

Where can you buy and eat organic fruit and vegetables, crêpes and pies and a huge selection of cheeses, handmade crisps in a variety of flavours and a colourful mix of deli-style dishes?

Have you ever wondered what the nation’s top chefs are really like in person, where would they choose to dine out? What are their favourite flavours and tastes? Or who they consider to be the best chef - or even the sexiest chef?

There’s nothing quite like dining at your favourite restaurant. The fine wine, signature dishes and of course being waited on. As we are now spending more time eating out and more of us are taking a discerning interest in food and drink, there has never been a better opportunity to …

Leaders gathered at a summit on the world’s food crisis quickly laid out their disagreements on a key issue: how much the rush for environmentally friendly biofuels is contributing to soaring prices that are causing hunger and unrest worldwide.

Most countries and international organizations meeting at the Rome-based United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization cite multiple causes for the crisis. These include rising energy costs, more demand for meat and dairy products from some booming developing countries, trade restrictions and speculation, as well as the demand for biofuels.

It’s National Vegetarian Week on 19th – 25th May 2008 and, whether you are a confirmed vegetarian or plan to go veggie just for the week, Canned Food UK has put together some fantastic recipes for vegetarian food lovers who enjoy a tasty yet convenient and nutritious diet.

Do you love cooking but find the art of baking a bit of a mystery? Does your bread fail to rise? Do your cakes go soggy? Maybe you loved baking as a child but have since lost the skill?